So last night me and Teres went with Dave to a Buddhist meeting. He told us about it when we talked to him one time at Coffee & (he works there) and we wanted to see it. It was pretty neat. I felt bad cuz we were late because I thought the meeting was at 7:30 and so got out of work at 7 but the meeting was really at 7, and I couldn't ask to get out earlier cuz i was allowed to get to work like 2hours late and leave like an hour early so I couldn't ask for more, so we were late. But luckily Dave went with us so it wasn't totally embarassing being strangers walking in late. It was at a person's house but there were a lot of people there (maybe 35 actually i havve no clue) and we got there at the end of their prayers and then they have like a discussion thing where a few people talk about different parts of the book they study which I think was called something like the lama sutra? I'm not sure exactly. It was interesting and everyone was really nice but I 'm not sure it is my thing. They then introduced all the new people to the group which there were quite a few, and Dave introduced me as Mark but I didn't know if I should say something so I didn't but then he was like oh i meant Mike, which was good cuz I wasn't sure if I should have just pretended my name was Mark from then on (ala the Hilary fiasco with Jill and Greg) Teres is going to go again but I am not sure I am. I feel like such a faker cuz everyone else seems so into it, but we'll see. I'm glad I went once at least. Then at Dave's apartment he had the book The Lottery which is like my favorite made for tv movie ever about htis town where they stone like one person a year for good luck even like the children stone their mom if it is her turn. It is crazy but I had never seen that it was a book/short story before so that was weird.

I'm really ready to get an apartment and can't wait to get one now. Pretty soon hopefully, hopefully this summer if it all works out. I guess I could get one by myself if I had to, we'll see.

Ok, I should explain myself in case you read Jill's journal. So we were shopping at Target and what do I see on an end cap but a package that says Lose 10 lbs. instantly. Of course I pick it up right away and had not yet realized what it was when jill comes flying at me screaming NOOOO MIKE NOOOOOO. I realize then it is a girdle and Jill refueses to let me consider it. Ok I realize I don't need a girdle but shouldn't I buy one just in case? Can it hurt to have one? No honestly I didn't know what it was when I picked it up and would not have thought of buying a girdle but now the idea seems not so crazy....j/k i think

Durkheim, Marx, Weber, Liberal, Conservative, Nationalism. All interesting topics yes but to read all of them in one day and write responses is just overwhlemingly boring. I"m sure my responses have gotten progressively stupider and I have said things such as "Durkheim seems right when he says (insert a paragraph from the reading)" OH yeah that will defeinetly show her that I understood the reading and am comprehending it. Well It is now 2:22 am and I have been working on sociology reading and responses that I was supposed to be doing throughout the semester on and off all day. I will not put this off for the next group of readings.

Now its time to do a two to three page summary of my movie for script writing. And then back to Weber and the iron cage. Woohoo

Alas tomorrow night will be sweet release in that I have no work due then until at least Tuesday!!!

Did you know the Egyptians built the biggest pyramid first and then they progressively got smaller and not the other way around. That is good advice in life I think, just try to do as much as possible right away don't perfect in each level on the way to create something better. Hmm that wasn't too clear but I think you can get the main idea.

I want to go to this Buddhist thing on Friday with Teres but I can't get anyone to work for me... should I call in for only the second time in my four years at Eckred? Maybe I should, but it just seems mean since they all would know I am not really sick since I have been asking everyone to work for me on Friday. Hmm, we'll see.

So tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and I always give up something for Lent. I am giving up french fries this year and really in essence that will lead to an end of all fast food drive thru for me because why I have triple bacon cheeseburger super sized if you can't have a lb. of fries on the side. This crazy bit of healthiness may just be what i need. I also vow to do two things that are good but I can't say waht those are because it would be too much pressure if people knew them and then I probably wouldn't keep up with it.

HAPPY MARDI GRAS ALL!!!
While your out showing skin for beads I'll be at work/studying/doing the mounds of homework I have put off all semester culminating in getting up at like 6:30 tomorrow morning which is the only time the mechanic said he could isnpect my car and my inspection runs out at the end of February. Oh the fun is too much!!